Shakespeare’s Daughters
A course with Dr. Claudia MacMillan
Three Tuesdays, September 3, 10, and 17, 2024
6:00 PM–8:00 PM
Reception at 5:30 PM
Educator Members: Free
Neighbor Members: $72
Non-members: $90
We will begin our class with a tragedy & the daughters in King Lear. Please read the play before coming that day and be ready to engage in conversation—either listening or speaking—about the significant role that the daughter figure plays in this work.
John Milton’s Paradise Lost
A course with Dr. Larry Allums
Four Tuesdays, October 8, 15, 22, and 29, 2024
6:00 PM–8:00 PM
Reception at 5:30 PM
Educator Members: Free
Neighbor Members: $96
Non-members: $120
Chinua Achebe’s Things Fall Apart
A course with Dr. Onyema Nweze
Three Tuesdays, November 5, 12, and 19, 2024
6:00 PM–8:00 PM
Reception at 5:30 PM
Educator Members: Free
Neighbor Members: $72
Non-members: $90
“Where Something stands, there also Something else will stand.” Known for referencing this common Igbo proverb, Chinua Achebe became internationally acclaimed as a Nigerian-born author who brings to life the beliefs and culture of African communities not illustrated in the colonial landscapes seen in European writings of the time. First published in 1958, Achebe’s novel Things Fall Apart tells “the story of a strong man” who wrestles with the changing world around him. In the 21st century, when change or “innovation” can be considered an expectation, what lessons can Achebe’s classic work teach about the human condition? Join Onyema Nweze in November for a deep reading and discussion of Achebe’s moving novel.
Click here to access the pdf of the edition to be used in class.
Kafka
An ONLINE course with Dr. Bainard Cowan
Three Tuesdays, December 3, 10, and 17, 2024
5:30 PM–7:30 PM
Educator Members: Free
Neighbor Members: $36
Non-members: $45
Join Dr. Bainard Cowan for a stimulating exploration of Kafka’s classic, The Trial. Dr. Cowan will be using the Mike Mitchell translation from Oxford UP. ISBN: 978-0-19-923829-3. We are reading the entire novel, but he will focus on different aspects of the novel each class.
On December 3, Dr. Cowan will focus of “The Thrasher” through “The Factory Owner.” On December 10, he will discuss “The Painter” through “The Dismissal of the Lawyer.” In the final class on December 17, Dr. Cowan will focus on the chapter entitled “In the Cathedral” through “The End” as well as on “The Fragments.”